Peat Moss Brands

[Blepharopsis]

Hey guys,
Just wanted to get some info on what brand peat moss people use, don't wanna use the wrong stuff

 

[flytraplady5]

Sunshine without fertilizer added or Black Gold
LMO

 

[Alvin Meister]

Black Gold - full of oily goodness?

 

[jimscott]

I've used Nirom & Lambert brand (Canadain) bales, purchased from Home Depot. I hear that Schultz is good too. In contrast, Scott's brand of the small bag is not good for CP's, due to fertilizers added.

 

[Blepharopsis]

Thanks for the info guys, is Schultz the one from Wal-Mart?

 

[BobZ]

I have used Sunshine Canadian Peat for years and find it to be the best available in my area.

 

[vft guy in SJ]

I use the Sunshine brand also. Good price and good quality.

 

[Blepharopsis]

Hey Steve, you know where to get the Sunshine brand peat moss in the Bay Area? All our nurseries only carry the Miracle-Gro Peat w/ Miracle-Gro Plant FOoD?!

 

[vft guy in SJ]

I buy it at Summerwinds Nurery in San Jose. Corner of Almaden Expy. and Branham Ln.

What size bag are you looking for? I get the "medium bale" (2.2 cu. ft.), which if I remember right cost about 10 bucks and is more than enough to keep the average CP grower going for quite some time. The same nursery also sells a good quality sand for about $6/ 50 lb. bag.

 

[Blepharopsis]

Thanks! I wonder if the Sunnyvale stores has got it, I do most of my grocery shopping frequently around that area. If not, it won't hurt to drive to the San Jose store.

 

[vftgrrl]

I will be checking the Summerwinds branch in Mountain View this weekend to see if they sell Sunshine Peat Moss and sand. Thanks for the info Steve.

 

[CPsInAtl]

actually I've heard the opposite between schultz and scotts. Schultz may have fert added. I use scotts in all my plants and have no problems.

 

[Presto]

Quote[/b] (CPsInAtl @ July 27 2006,6:45)]I use scotts in all my plants and have no problems.

same here.

I think most brands, if they have fertilizers, will openly advertise that fact in order to attract people who grow weird things like flowers and tomatoes.

 

[Blepharopsis]

Hey vftgrrl, lemme know if the Mountain View Summerwinds has got Sunshine, might save me from running to the Sunnyvale one! Thanks a lot!

As for Scotts and Schultz, never heard anything bad (nor used b4), just been told to get bales over bags.....

 

[elgecko]

I have used both Schultz and Scott's brand with no problems.

 

[jimscott]

Here's the link to the topic that indicates Scotts Peat may be problematic. I don't use the small bags of peat - only the bales.

Scotts Peat

 

[vftgrrl]

Quote[/b] (Blepharopsis @ July 27 2006,1:20)]Hey vftgrrl, lemme know if the Mountain View Summerwinds has got Sunshine, might save me from running to the Sunnyvale one! Thanks a lot!

As for Scotts and Schultz, never heard anything bad (nor used b4), just been told to get bales over bags.....

Sure thing.

 

[vftgrrl]

Ok I went to Summerwinds in Mtn View this afternoon and YES they have Sunshine's Canadian Peat Moss, in two sizes - 1 cu.ft. and 2.2 cu.ft.

FYI, Blepharopsis.

 

[Blepharopsis]

Okay, thanks!! Probably be payin a visit today.....

 

[vraev]

guys...is this primear pro-moss good??

http://www.rona.ca/webapp....d=45968

http://www.premierhort.com/eProMix....ort.htm

it says 100% Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss.

I have used schultz for one day now. found fert in it...had to remove all plants...and probably going to return it tomorrow morning.